Built to change

Ruhr University Bochum has been driving change in the Ruhr area for 60 years. Together, we are breaking down disciplinary boundaries, daring to try new paths and welcoming talents who excel with us. In the future, we will continue to pursue this mission as part of the University Consortium of Excellence with TU Dortmund University.

Excellence Strategy

RUB and TU Dortmund have applied successfully as Ruhr Innovation Lab

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Stellvertreterfoto für Transfer mit zwei Frauen

Invitation

Funding and Transfer Days 2026

The Ruhr Innovation Lab invites researchers from Bochum and Dortmund to two events focused on research funding and transfer.

Public green spaces

Biodiversity is a Priority for European Municipalities

A major ecological survey places municipalities at the center of attention for the first time. The results offer grounds for hope.

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Study at Ruhr University Bochum

With its wide variety of subjects and faculties, Ruhr University Bochum offers almost limitless study opportunities. But don't worry: There are many offers for advice, orientation and support, especially when starting your studies. With individual talent support, Ruhr University helps young people to find their way and fully realize their potential.

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Research at Ruhr University Bochum

The big questions of our time can only be answered together. This is why researchers at Ruhr University work together across disciplinary boundaries. The compact campus with its 21 faculties facilitates this collaboration on overarching questions of global change.

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Founding at Ruhr University Bochum

Ruhr University is a think tank, laboratory and production facility for the innovations that our world urgently needs. With the WORLDFACTORY, it also has a unique location for technology and knowledge-based spin-offs.

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